Big Meat Guide: Dallas’ Largest Steaks, Chops and Feasts

By Farah Fleurima | March 10, 2014

With a rich heritage of ranchers and cowboys, we’re already huge meat lovers here in Big D. And for lovers of huge meat, have we got a list you’ll enjoy. Here are hefty, hearty slabs fit for giant appetites or perfect for sharing between two or more ravenous diners. We even suggest some sides and drink pairings, if you’ve got room for ’em.

How Big: 1.5 lbs.Juicy Details: Roasted Berkshire pork is the centerpiece of this feast that also comes with mustard greens and Asian pear kimchi, steamed buns, lettuce cups, steamed veggies and barbecue sauce.Side Dish: The spicy flavors in the Ginger Limeade cocktail would hold up well to this meaty dish.The Damage: $48

How Big: Between 1 and 2 lbs.Juicy Details: This hunk of beef at the Frisco barbecue joint is sourced from Stockyards Omaha and takes a spin in Rib Whisperer Trace Arnold’s huge smoker.Side Dish: You can go light or luscious at 3 Stacks - pick the kale salad for a fresh touch or the decadent cheesy corn bake for a rich side.The Damage: $18 per lb.

How Big: 21 ozs.Juicy Details: One of chef Pyles’ signature dishes, the Cowboy Rib-Eye takes a USDA Prime bone-in cut, tops it with red chile onion rings and sets it in a pinto bean-crimini ragout.Side Dish: Precede the rib-eye with another of Pyles’ signatures, the Southwestern Caesar Salad.The Damage: $52

How Big: 32 ozs.Juicy Details: The premium slab of Wagyu is served bone-in, and your server cuts it off the bone tableside. Luxe! Side Dish: Potatoes au gratin make for a fantastic accompaniment to a juicy steak.The Damage: $89

How Big: 30 ozs. bone-in; 20 ozs. off the boneJuicy Details: As if it’s not a luxurious enough piece of meat, this Allen Brothers-sourced dry-aged beast of a steak comes with not one but two pats of black-truffle butter.Side Dish: No dinner is complete here without the ultrarich lobster mac 'n' cheese.The Damage: $90